Andrew O'Hagan

The working class of England take their deracination completely for granted. Disenchantment is the happy code that informs every byway of the underclass: service jobs, celebrity dreams, Lotto wins, leisured poverty on pre-crunch credit cards, it's all there, part of the story of an English people whose grandparents never had it so good.

Scottish Novelist

Robert Gottlieb

One of the odder byways of nonfiction is the dishy memoir by those who have served the great or the near-great.

American Writer

Use 'byway' to describe a less-traveled route which can be scenic and adventurous.

Travel Exploration

'Byway' often means a choice away from the popular or easy path, in travel and situations.

Less Mainstream

Contrast 'byway' with main roads to emphasize its secondary nature and potential uniqueness.

Contrast with Main

Use 'byway' to express interest in unusual or specific aspects of a broader subject.

Unusual Interests

'Byway' in academia often refers to niche areas that are not widely studied.

Specialized Knowledge

In a metaphorical sense, 'byway' indicates a digression from the main topic or path.